Writing

An excerpt from my conversation with Dr. Quentin Angus on why Pickup Music acquired Til — and how on-demand courses and live lessons fit together.

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A short excerpt from my conversation with Dr. Quentin Angus on why I think AI is a net positive for Pickup Music — and for analog hobbies more broadly.

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A full conversation with Dr. Quentin Angus on the Good Company podcast about building Pickup Music, the Til acquisition, AI, and lessons from a winding career in music.

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A conversation with the alumni program at the University of Canterbury about building Pickup Music.

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My thoughts on curriculum design and why gamification isn't the answer.

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Excited to announce the Pickup Music iOS app released today and has debuted at #77 in the Education charts.

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It's been a while since I had my own website.

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Grant Green's role in the development of jazz guitar has often been overlooked.

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The genius of John Leslie 'Wes' Montgomery is undisputed by critics and guitarists alike. Just as Charlie Christian blazed a trail in the late 1930s, Wes was the leading force in jazz guitar from the 1960s onwards. Wes built on Christian's innovations to form a playing style that quickly became the defining sound of jazz guitar.

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I grew my Instagram from 300 to 1300 in two months by posting good content and using smart hashtags. In this story I'll share a few thoughts I have on how to use tags to grow your following, hopefully you can put them into use.

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You’re 13-20 years old and you’re considering studying music at college. Is it worth the tuition fees and time?

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List of 20 Jazz Standards (Often Called at Jam Sessions)

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How To Play Guitar On A Cruise Ship (and get paid)

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